Columbia Standards for issuance; additional standards for armed guards ordinance (§ 13-50)

(a) Security guard license applicants shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age; armed guard license applicants shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(b) Armed guard license applicants and security guard license applicants have the burden of demonstrating good moral character. If an applicant has been convicted of a felony within the past ten (10) years or any misdemeanor involving theft, violence, drugs or sexual abuse within the past five (5) years, the business

license administrator may deny the license after considering the nature of the crime committed in relation to the license sought, the conduct of the applicant since the violation and other evidence as to the applicant's character.

(c) Possession of a valid five (5) year Missouri Conceal and Carry Weapons (CCW) permit, which shall include compliance with RSMo § 571.111 and assurance the applicant possesses basic knowledge of the law and demonstrated firearm safety.

(d) Within twelve (12) months prior to submission of an application, an armed security officer must have completed a minimum of two (2) hours of firearms training taught by a qualified firearms instructor as defined in RSMo § 571.111. The training must include completion of a firearms qualification course with a passing score from the instructor using the same firearm that will be carried by the applicant while performing private security duties. If the applicant intends to utilize more than one firearm as an armed security officer, the applicant shall submit a passing score from a firearms qualification course for each firearm to be utilized by the applicant in the performance of such duties.